The Courier (2020)
Based on the incredible true story of a businessman turned spy.
Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Director: Dominic Cooke
Genre: Thriller, History, Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: January 24, 2020
Cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch - Greville Wynne
- Merab Ninidze - Oleg Penkovsky
- Rachel Brosnahan - Emily Donovan
- Jessie Buckley - Sheila Wynne
- Angus Wright - Dickie Franks
- Kirill Pirogov - Gribanov
- Iva Šindelková - Embassy Assistant
- Vladimir Chuprikov - Nikita Khrushchev
- Fred Haig - Lee
- Emma Penzina - Nina
Screenplay
- Tom O'Connor (Screenplay)
Music: Abel Korzeniowski
Cinematography: Sean Bobbitt
Editing: Gareth C. Scales, Tariq Anwar
Production: SunnyMarch, 42, FilmNation Entertainment
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Pусский
Box Office: $26M
Original Language: en
Themes
Cold War: Espionage and Secrets, Cold War Tension, Inspiring True Stories, Spy and Espionage Thriller, Cold War Espionage and Spy Master Secrets
Keywords
central intelligence agency (cia), undercover, cold war, based on true story, mi6, british spy, russian spy
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Courier about?
- Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- Who directed The Courier?
- The Courier was directed by Dominic Cooke.
- Who stars in The Courier?
- The Courier stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Rachel Brosnahan, Jessie Buckley, Angus Wright, Kirill Pirogov.
- How long is The Courier?
- The Courier has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Courier?
- The Courier is a Thriller, History, Drama film.
- How much did The Courier gross?
- The Courier grossed $26M worldwide.
- Where was The Courier produced?
- The Courier was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Courier?
- The themes of The Courier include: Cold War: Espionage and Secrets, Cold War Tension, Inspiring True Stories, Spy and Espionage Thriller, Cold War Espionage and Spy Master Secrets.